Community updates

Chronological news digests

2014-03-31

Geo-mapping tools and data analysis redefine reporting in Africa

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

Angola, Congo Democratic Republic, Kenya, South Africa

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Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

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Online / Digital / Mobile / Social Media Trends
Journalist's Craft / Skills / Techniques / Tools
Graphic Design - Responsive Web Design - Visual Journalism - Awards - Infographics - Internet Memes - Maps
Data / Database Journalism
Location-Based Services - Geolocation - Geotagging

2014-03-27

The challenges facing data journalism in West Africa

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal

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Eastern Africa, Western Africa

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Data / Database Journalism

2014-03-25

3 ways mobile money transfer has changed Kenyans’ lives

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

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Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Online / Digital / Integrated Readership / Traffic / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Internet Users - End-User Behavior / Experience

2014-03-24

Government imposes new fees for journalists

Tatiana Repkova | www.newvision.co.ug/news/ ... |

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Independence of the Press / Media
Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Registration / Licensing of Journalists - Requirements
Working Conditions - Collective Agreements - Trade Unions - Contracts - Clause of Conscience

2014-03-19

Code for Africa: Why newsrooms should use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

Tatiana Repkova | ijnet.org/blog/media-inno ... |

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Africa, Global (1)

Journalist's Craft / Skills / Techniques / Tools
Information / Content Management Systems (CMS) - Databanks - Blockchain

2014-03-12

Africa’s newsrooms experiment with charging for data

Tatiana Repkova | ijnet.org/blog/africa%E2% ... |

Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda

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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Selling / Monetizing Online / Digital Content - Paywalls / Meters / Membership - Payment Channels - Free Online Content

2014-02-26

Red Pepper, a tabloid newspaper, outs 200 people after Uganda president signs anti-gay law

Tatiana Repkova | www.news.com.au/world/uga ... |

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Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Covering / Reporting Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / LGBTQ+ Issues
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media